Mexicana Couscous
Servings: Makes 6 side-dish servings.
Prep: 15 mins
Total: 20 mins
Ingredients
3/4 cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon cooking oil
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
3/4 cup frozen peas
3/4 cup coarsely chopped tomatoes
2 tablespoons snipped fresh cilantro
3/4 cup couscous
Fresh cilantro sprigs (optional)
1. In a medium saucepan cook onion and garlic in hot oil over medium heat until tender. Stir in cumin; cook for 30 seconds. Carefully add broth, peas, tomato and cilantro. Bring mixture to boiling; stir in couscous. Remove from heat. Cover; let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork before serving. Garnish with cilantro sprigs, if desired. Makes 6 side-dish servings.
Calories 134, Total Fat 3 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 124 mg, Carbohydrate 23 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 4 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 15%, Vitamin C 13%, Calcium 1%, Iron 5%.
Prep: 15 mins
Total: 20 mins
Ingredients
3/4 cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon cooking oil
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
3/4 cup frozen peas
3/4 cup coarsely chopped tomatoes
2 tablespoons snipped fresh cilantro
3/4 cup couscous
Fresh cilantro sprigs (optional)
1. In a medium saucepan cook onion and garlic in hot oil over medium heat until tender. Stir in cumin; cook for 30 seconds. Carefully add broth, peas, tomato and cilantro. Bring mixture to boiling; stir in couscous. Remove from heat. Cover; let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork before serving. Garnish with cilantro sprigs, if desired. Makes 6 side-dish servings.
Calories 134, Total Fat 3 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 124 mg, Carbohydrate 23 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 4 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 15%, Vitamin C 13%, Calcium 1%, Iron 5%.
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sounds yummy!!0
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bump! sounds yummy0
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Yum, thanks for posting - sounds like it would make a nice lunch.0
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Sounds yummy!
Thanks for sharing.0 -
Bump0
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YUM! Needed some more things to do with couscous and quinoa. Thanks!0
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Made this last night..yummy! Going to use up some quinoa I have and make this again next week0
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